09.10.2025, 11:00
New study reveals key differences in physical demands on handball referees

RESEARCH: Referees for women’s handball tournaments cover more distance than their counterparts at men’s tournaments, according to research

A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Human Kinetics has shed light on the intense physical demands faced by handball referees during elite-level competitions. Using advanced tracking technology and big data analytics, researchers compared the movement profiles of referees officiating at the Men's and Women's EHF EUROs 2022.

TEXT: European Handball Federation